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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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